Engineering Infinity: Earth's First Interstellar Blueprint

The theoretical becomes tangible as humanity's most audacious engineering challenge emerges from the shadows of Cold War physics. For decades, interstellar travel has lived in the realm of science fiction and theoretical physics papers gathering dust in university libraries. But what if the blueprint for humanity's first steps beyond our solar system has been hiding in plain sight, emerging from the same exotic physics research that once promised to revolutionize warfare?